TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A brand new invoice goals to crack down on Florida drivers who’ve the necessity for excessive pace.
The laws, SB-1782, would impose penalties on drivers who exceed the pace restrict by 50 mph or extra.
The primary offense would lead to a $2,500 superb, a six-month license suspension and a 30-day automobile impoundment. The second offense would lead to a $5,000 superb, a 30-day impoundment and drivers might have their license suspended for a whole 12 months.
Orange County Sheriff John Mena advised NBC affiliate WESH that he has seen an enormous uptick in excessive speeders. His deputies cited 101 drivers for going 100 mph or extra in January, in comparison with simply 29 on the identical time final 12 months.
“They really feel like they’ll go as quick as they need. It’s not the Autobahn,” Mena advised WESH. “We expect if we might get this laws handed, that might deter some folks. Nobody needs to lose their license for a 12 months.”
If handed and signed into regulation by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the regulation would take impact July 1.
